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<div role="main"><h1>Customizing  the C/C++ editor</h1>

<p>You can change many of the C/C++ editor preferences.</p>

<p>To customize the C/C++ editor preferences:</p>

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  	<li>Click <strong>Window &gt; Preferences</strong>.<br></li>
  	<li>Expand<strong> C/C++</strong>, and click <strong>C/C++ Editor</strong>.<br></li>
	<li>To set general preferences for the editor click the <strong>General</strong> tab.<br>
	<img src="../images/editor_general_preferences.png"  alt="Editor General Preferences Window"></li>
	<li>On the General Page set your preferences and click <strong>Apply</strong>. For a description of the General preferences click <a href="../reference/cdt_u_c_editor_gen.htm">here</a>.<br></li>

	<li>To customize the color of the text in the editable area of the C/C++ editor, click the <strong>Colors</strong> tab.<br>
	<img src="../images/editor_color_preferences.png" alt="Editor Color Preferences Window"></li>
		 
	<li>On the Colors page set your preferences and click <strong>Apply</strong>. For a description of the Color preferences click <a href="../reference/cdt_u_c_editor_color.htm">here</a>.<br></li>
	<li>To customize Content Assist preferences, click the <strong>Content Assist</strong> tab. For more information, see <a href="cdt_t_contentassist.htm">Using Content Assist</a><br></li>
	<li>Click <strong>OK</strong>.<br></li>
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